Dorothy Ann Sullivan, 87, passed from this life on earth to join with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, February 13, 2026. Her three youngest sons and daughters-in-law were at her side at the moment of passing. Dorothy was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on January 8, 1939, to Harold Tidwell and Artie Bell Barker. She is preceded in death by her mother, father, sister, first husband James O. Bryant, second husband George E. Sullivan, stepdaughter Pamela Gae Murray, and daughter-in-law Lynnette Bryant. She is survived by five (5) sons: James Bryant of Ada, OK; Joseph Bryant and wife Roxie of Drummond, OK; John Bryant and wife Crystal of Cypress, TX; Jeffery Bryant and wife Sherry of Norman, OK; and Jerald Bryant and wife Karen of Norman, ОK.

 Dorothy is survived by fifteen (15) grandchildren: Emily Robinson and husband Alex; Travis Bryant and wife Krista; Jacob Umble; Julie Kiker and husband Josh; Matthew Bryant and wife Kara; Spencer Bryant and wife Jasmine; Kathy Cotton and husband Richard; Tori Kropp and husband Jon; William Bryant and wife Michelle; Madelynne Deisering and husband Hunter; Benjamin Bryant and wife Hannah; Cooper Bryant and wife Delaney; Wes David Bryant and wife Kenzie; Ashleigh Jones-Hill and wife Kelsey; and Anna Costilla and husband Alex. 

Dorothy has thirty-three (33) great grandchildren: Morgan Jordan and husband DaeJon, Kyndal Shugart and husband Broderick, Mallory Cheek, Aiden Robinson; Justin and Jenna Kiker; Kason, Sadie, and Adely Bryant; Avery, Addison, Guy, and Beau Bryant; Silvia, Roxanna, Hazel, and Abigail Bryant; Gabriella, Neveah, and Carter Cotton; Avery Umble; Max and baby Callen Jones-Hill on the way; Hazel Kropp; Rose and Claire Bryant; Finley, Beckett, and Palmer Deisering; and Ezra, Elias, and Eloise Bryant.

 Dorothy has five (5) great great grandchildren: Lincoln Cheek, baby Rowan Jordan on the way; and Rheily, Saylor, and Sutton Shugart. 

Dorothy grew up Seminole, and Shawnee, starting school in McAlester, Enid, and then to Tatum New Mexico and Goldsmith Texas in 6th grade, Odessa, Texas 7th to 9th grade, and back to Seminole to start High School, finishing up at Horace Mann High School in Ada, Oklahoma.

 She met her first husband in Ada and they were married on June 15, 1957. Together they had five (5) boys in the next 6½ years. Dorothy met her second husband, George Sullivan, in 1972 in Hennessey, OK. They were married on January 31, 1973. George was a Church of Christ minister and he and Dorothy served together in Helena, OK and then Garden City, Kansas before he retired from the Ministry in 1981. 

Dorothy attended college at Southeastern University in Durant and East Central University in Ada, finishing her Bachelor of Arts degrees in the areas of History and Art Education. She taught High School art for many years in Hennessey, Konawa, Helena, Perkins, Tahlequah, finishing up her secondary school teaching career in Bethany, Oklahoma, retiring in 2002. She was very popular with the students, sponsored many homecoming floats, Junior Senior proms, Art clubs and contests and touched the lives of many, many students. Dorothy inspired many young artists who always did well in state art contests. She also sponsored adult Art clubs.

 Following her husband George's retirement from the ministry, George and Dorothy focused on her professional artwork career, traveling to art shows across the United States and enjoyed spending time with each other, meeting others during their travels, and seeing the country. Following Dorothy's retirement from teaching art at public schools they moved to Norman, Oklahoma, where her two youngest sons also live. George passed in 2008. Dorothy lived on Glisten Street in Norman until this past year. Dorothy's final earthly home was at Jasmine Estates in Okłahoma City. Dorothy was a very accomplished professional artist. Dorothy also loved history and was recognized in 2020 as a National Treasure of the Cherokee Nation for her preservation of Cherokee Culture and History through her artwork. Her awards and recognitions include, among others: 1999 Honored One and Master Artist for Red Earth Native American Art festival; Best of Show in Cherokee Heritage Museum Native American Art Show 1994, and 2001; Five Civilized Tribes Museum Native American Art Show, Best of Heritage 1989, Best of Wildlife 1995; Best of Show 1999, Master Artist 2001.

 Her legacy is immortalized in various public installations and historical sites, spending three years working on art commissioned by the National Parks Service and the Trail of Tears Association. Three of her pieces have been reproduced at historic Trail of Tears sites serving as visual guardians of the tribe's past. Her artwork currently hangs in multiple Cherokee Nation facilities, and in galleries and private collections all over the world standing as a testament to her belief that "art is a reflection of ourselves". 

Dorothy was a faithful and loving wife, a patient and loving mother, a supportive grandmother, and a loving friend. She loved her family deeply and was dedicated to her children. She loved to paint, create, garden, and spend time with family. She served her family and all that she touched. She was deeply loved and will be truly missed here on earth. We rest in the assurance that she has been reunited in heaven with her beloved husband, sister, parents, and other loved ones in the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We will all look forward to the day we join her in heaven also in the arms of Jesus.